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Boulder climate lawsuit reaches the Supreme Court

Original: Boulder’s climate case gets its most consequential audience yet: The Supreme Court

The City of Boulder's climate liability lawsuit against major oil and gas companies has reached the US Supreme Court, marking its highest-profile legal stage yet. Colorado public radio outlets report the case could shape whether local governments can pursue fossil fuel firms for climate damages in state courts, a question with nationwide implications.

Why now: The Supreme Court's involvement could set a precedent determining the fate of climate liability lawsuits brought by cities across the United States.

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• Boulder’s climate case gets its most consequential audience yet: The Supreme Court · KUNC News
• Boulder’s climate case gets its most consequential audience yet: The Supreme Court · Colorado Public Radio

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